HOUSTON, Texas (Oct. 3, 2014) — One round in at the 72-hole Greater Houston Amateur Championship and two players — John Hunter and Scott Loving — share a slim one-shot lead after three-under par rounds of 68.

The leaderboard is generally stacked, with 22 players within five shots of the lead with 54 holes to play.

Stephen Marland and Joseph Nacewski are tied for third at 69 while four other players are tied for fifth at 70.

ABOUT THE Houston City Amateur

72-hole stroke play championship, run by the
Houston
Golf Association that many people consider
Houston's
"Major" (with the feel of a PGA Tour event,
including a
cut to the low 40 and ties). Players must have
permanent residency in the Greater Houston area
which includes the following counties: Brazoria,
Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty,
Montgomery and Waller.